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Wow, there's certainly a lot to address here

I think two bladed sword idea, which springs from either Dungeons and Dragons or Star Wars, is idiotic, with all due respect.

Such a weapon was featured in one of the Star Wars movies. My personal favorite example is in John Marco's "Tyrants and ...

Thank you, I appreciate all the info. I understand the logic behind not using such a weapon. It is an interesting concept though, and I'll still use it in my book. I can certinally understand the effectiveness of a staff in self defense, but I would not want to carry one into battle against armored ...

Quarter staff's have all the killing power you will ever need
Oh. That seems quite quantrary to what I have always believed. While a quarterstaff can break bones or possibly kill you from concussion, this seems incomparable to the killing power a sword. John Clements discusses this in the section ...

<img src="/forum/images/icons/grin.gif" alt="" /> I have noted the appearance of double bladed swords in several books and movies. In fiction, it is always a practicle and effective weapon, having two short swords attatched at the hilt and no pommel. Allthough I cannot replicate something like this ...

Thank you, I appreciate your suggestion.

Thanks for the tip, I'll try that

<img src="/forum/images/icons/confused.gif" alt="" /> When hit at an angle with a padded training weapon simulator, the pipe insulation on the edges of of my shield tears through the cloth. Also, impacts dead on to the width of the shield are tearing through the cloth, ducttape, and foam. Have I ...